Saudi Aramco CFO: There is about 3% of idle capacity in global oil supply.

French Finance Minister Le Maire: The conflict in Ukraine may affect GDP growth forecast in 2024.

Saudi Aramco CFO: We are likely to issue bonds in 2024.

Saudi Aramco CFO: Will consider issuing bonds, but not to support higher dividends; borrowing to pay dividends is not good business practice.

Saudi Aramco CFO: Dividends will increase significantly.

The difference between Italian and German 10-year government bond yields once fell to 145.90 basis points, the lowest since March 31, and is now at 146.20 basis points.

Phillip Securities: Downgraded Tesla (TSLA.O) to neutral; target price of $175.

European Commission Vice President and "Foreign Minister" Borrell: Member states will propose new sanctions against Russia.

European Commission Vice President and "Foreign Minister" Borrell: The EU proposed to rename its human rights sanctions mechanism after Navalny.

European Commission Vice President and "Foreign Minister" Borrell: We must continue to support Ukraine.

Spanish Ministry of Industry: Spain’s trade deficit in 2023 will be 40.56 billion euros.

Market news: Philippine Wealth Fund plans to make its first investment before the end of 2024.

Saad al-Kaabi, head of Qatar Energy Company: Qatar will announce LNG deals with European and Asian companies.

Santander Bank launched a 1.5 billion euro buyback plan with a dividend of 0.095 euros per share.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister: After Navalny’s death, the EU needs to at least strengthen sanctions on Russia.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister: EU needs to realize that "half-measures" cannot stop Russia.

Bank of Thailand: Weakness in GDP in the fourth quarter of last year is not surprising. Private consumption was higher than previously expected.

Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine: Poland’s border blockade affects Ukraine’s defense efforts.

Qatar Energy CEO: The conflict in Gaza is the root cause of hostilities in the Red Sea, and ensuring a ceasefire in Gaza is the key to ending the differences.

Qatar Energy CEO: Diverting from the Red Sea route is not ideal due to cost and time reasons.